
Quintessenz Pinot Bianco DOC 2020
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- Varietal(s): Pinot Bianco
- Age of vines: 15 – 30 years
- Temperature: 10 – 12 °C
- Age-ability: 2022 – 2033
- Yield: 45 hl/ha
- Vine training: Wire-trained
- Alcohol: 13,5 %
- Residual sugar: 2,5 g/l
- Tot. Acidity: 6,2 g/l
- Contains sulphites
Vintage
A relatively milde winter was followed by a dry March and a dry and warm April, and flowering set in somewhat earlier than usual. There were no long heatwaves in the summer. In spite of this, the head start in the vegetation cycle became shorter and shorter up to the harvest, and the first grapes were harvested at the beginning of September, with the last load reaching the winery on October 9. The white wines of the 2020 vintage present with an appealing acidity; the reds are impressive for their elegance and finesse.
Tasting notes
– bright golden yellow with hints of green
– multifaceted bouquet with crisp fruit notes and herby nuaces; fresh yellow apple, honeydew melon, dried camomile and fine graphite notes
– harmonious on the palate with salty finish, creamy texture and crispy acidity; powerful and elegant finish
Recommendation
This wine pairs well with fish soup, herbs risotto, fried fish but also with grilled poultry.
Vinification
Extremely prolonged pressing of the grapes in their entirety, spontaneous fermentation of the unfiltered juice in the large casks (500 l), 10 months maturing in the wood on fine lees with bâtonnage.
Vineyard
The vineyards lie in St. Nikolaus at 550-600 m a.s.l. facing East; the soil is mostly limestone with glacial fans and Dolomite‘rock slabs. The terrain is loose and well aerated and it ranges from neutral to alkaline.
Awards
- Robert Parker - 2016: 94 p., 2017: 93 p., 2018: 95+ p., 2019: 94 p.,
- James Suckling - 2016: 93 p., 2017: 93 p., 2018: 92 p., 2019: 93 p., 2020: 93 p.,
- Wine Enthusiast - 2018: 90 p.,
- Vinous - 2016: 91 p., 2017: 93 p.
- Gambero Rosso - 2016: 2 Bicchieri Rossi, 2017: 3 Bicchieri, 2018: 2 Bicchieri Rossi
- Doctor Wine - 2016: 91 p., 2020: 95p.
- Slow Wine - 2016: Grande Vino
- Bibenda - 2016: 5 Grappoli, 2017: 4 Grappoli, 2018: 4 Grappoli, 2019: 4 Grappoli,
- I Vini di Veronelli - 2016: 90 p., 2017: 92 p., 2018: 92 p.,
- Gardini Notes - 2018: 94 p., 2019: 92 p.,
- Luca Maroni - 2016: 90 p., 2017: 91 p., 2018: 92 p., 2019: 94 p., 2020: 93p.
- Falstaff - 2016: 92 p., 2017: 94 p., 2018: 92 p., 2019: 92 p.,
- Vinum - 2019: 90 p.,
- The Wine Journal - Eros Teboni - 2019: 91 p.,
- Decanter - 2019: 94p., 2020: 91 p.,
- Gault&Millau - 2019: 3 Trauben